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iPad mini (2019) vs iPad mini (2021)

Apple iPad mini (2019) vs Apple iPad mini (2021)

What iPad mini (2019) does better (3) and where iPad mini (2021) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad mini (2019)

4.9Score

3 advantages≈ $490

Apple · 2021iPad mini (2021)

5.8Score

18 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

5.6Display5.8

5.1Performance7.1

3.1Battery3.5

3.4Memory & storage3.6

4.9Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad mini (2019)iPad mini (2021)

	iPad mini (2019)	iPad mini (2021)	Difference
Height	203.2 mm	195.4 mm	+7.8 mm
Width	134.8 mm	134.8 mm	=
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	300 g	293 g	+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad mini (2019) better than iPad mini (2021)?

3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iPad mini (2021): No
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%
Resolution (short side)1,536 px vs 1,488 px+3%

Why is iPad mini (2021) better than iPad mini (2019)?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,767 vs 5,5412×
AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,412,655+58%
5GNo · iPad mini (2019): Yes
RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,537 vs 2,752+79%
Wired charging12 W vs 20 W+67%
Screen size7.9″ vs 8.3″+5%
Max video1080p vs 4K
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.93 GHz+17%
Front camera7 MP vs 12 MP+71%
Measured brightness493 nits vs 518 nits+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad mini (2019)≈ $4904.9	Apple iPad mini (2021)≈ $5905.8
Design
Weight	300 g	293 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	203.2 mm	195.4 mm
Width	134.8 mm	134.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Display
Screen size	7.9″	8.3″
Panel	IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,536 px	1,488 px
Resolution (long side)	2,048 px	2,266 px
Pixel density	324 ppi	327 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	493 nits	518 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	70.6%	77.4%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	895,627	1,412,655
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,767	5,541
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,537	2,752
Memory
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,124 mAh	5,078 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	12 W	20 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-29.7 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	iPadOS 15
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS